Clout Communications

04/07/2019

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp experienced network problems around the world, including in South Africa, on Wednesday afternoon.
The outages appear to be connected to US cybersecurity firm Cloudflare which has been affected by an outage at telecommunications provider Verizon.
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The first network issues were reported shortly before 16:00 today.

16/05/2019

Awesome team, amazing event! Knysna Speed Festival Simola Hotel Country Club & Spa MCE Transfers and Event Management

01/06/2018

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Our Website incorporates the latest web technology and is mobile friendly.

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26/05/2018

Professional and unique logo design and corporate identity design for your business branding. Created to be as unique as your business.

30/11/2017

Client Feedback Thursday:

"We have had a FABULOUS response to the mailer. It is the best day one we have ever had. Thank you for a great mailer" The Dr. Evil Classic

Dr. Evil Classic - A three day MTB stage race on spectacular routes and trails in South Africa's Garden Route

12/10/2017

Your biggest sales results will come from constant measuring and testing.

10/10/2017

A lot of brands use a content calendar to create a month of posts (for Facebook, Google+ or any other channel) ahead of time and then submit it for review. This seems organized and diligent, but in practice, I believe this approach makes you less likely to improve your posts and get better results.

05/10/2017

Are you using ads? Then you definitely need to be testing!

Ads burn out fast, so it’s important to create and test ads weekly. If you have the budget for it, you can create, test and optimize new ads three times a week or more.

02/10/2017

Social media marketing is about using social networks and tools to guide prospects through a series of steps–a funnel–to get them to take the actions you want (e.g., becoming a fan, sharing their email address or buying your products or services).

13/06/2017

Facebook want to stop the spread of false news on their platform. Learn more about the work they're doing. Here are some tips on what to look out for:

Be skeptical of headlines. False news stories often have catchy headlines in all caps with exclamation points. If shocking claims in the headline sound unbelievable, they probably are.

Look closely at the URL. A phony or look-alike URL may be a warning sign of false news. Many false news sites mimic authentic news sources by making small changes to the URL. You can go to the site to compare the URL to established sources.

Investigate the source. Ensure that the story is written by a source that you trust with a reputation for accuracy. If the story comes from an unfamiliar organization, check their "About" section to learn more.

Watch for unusual formatting. Many false news sites have misspellings or awkward layouts. Read carefully if you see these signs.

Consider the photos. False news stories often contain manipulated images or videos. Sometimes the photo may be authentic, but taken out of context. You can search for the photo or image to verify where it came from.
Inspect the dates. False news stories may contain timelines that make no sense, or event dates that have been altered.

Check the evidence. Check the author's sources to confirm that they are accurate. Lack of evidence or reliance on unnamed experts may indicate a false news story.

Look at other reports. If no other news source is reporting the same story, it may indicate that the story is false. If the story is reported by multiple sources you trust, it's more likely to be true.

Is the story a joke? Sometimes false news stories can be hard to distinguish from humor or satire. Check whether the source is known for parody, and whether the story's details and tone suggest it may be just for fun.

Some stories are intentionally false. Think critically about the stories you read, and only share news that you know to be credible.

Taken from: https://www.facebook.com/help/188118808357379

02/06/2017

Can You Afford to Not Be on Social Media?

According to a Q3 2016 Sprout Social Index, 75% of people purchased a product because they saw it on social media. Of that percentage, 60.7% need to see a post 2-4 times from the company before making a purchase.